Nonresident Student Fees

Students who have lived in California less than a year (prior to the first day of
instruction) and those who hold certain non-immigrant visas that preclude them from
establishing California residency must pay out-of-state tuition and the enrollment
fee.

F1 Visa Student Health Insurance

$697.50 per semester

Fee Refunds

Enrollment Fee Refunds:

To receive a refund, students must drop classes through the online system. While the
system is available, classes may be dropped via the Web; otherwise classes must be
dropped in person at the Student Activities Center or cashier's office, according
to the following schedule:

Length of class:Less than 15 weeks: must be dropped by the end of the first full week of classes.15 weeks or more: must be dropped by the end of the second full week of classes.

Refund checks will be mailed before the end of the semester to the address in the
system. Please make sure your address is correct.

Health fee refunds are granted only when:

Students who withdraw from all courses prior to the close of the second week of the
term will be eligible for a refund of the Health Services Fee. Forms to request a
refund may be obtained at the Cashier's Office.

Nonresident Tuition Refund:

If the request is filed before or during the first calendar week of the semester,
100 percent of the tuition will be refunded.

If the request is filed during the second calendar week, 75 percent will be refunded.

If the request is filed during the third calendar week, 50 percent will be refunded.

If the request is filed during the fourth calendar week, 25 percent will be refunded.

Requests filed for summer sessions and short courses of 9 weeks or less in length
will apply to the following schedule:

- 100 percent refund for requests filed before or during the first calendar week- 50 percent refund for requests filed during the second calendar week

Admission in Error of Nonresident Students: A nonresident student subject to payment
of nonresident fee, who has been admitted to a class or classes in error without payment
of fee, shall be excluded from such class or classes upon notification and pending
payment of the fee. For the purpose of this rule only, notification consists of oral
or written advice from the Admissions Office to the student prior to the end of the
sixth week of the semester, session or period of enrollment.

Parking Permit Refunds

Refunds will be given for parking providing that students drop from all classes and
return the permit by the end of the 2nd full week of the term.

Additional Information

Enrollment Fees

El Camino College has a strong commitment to ensuring accessibility to all of its
programs and services for all residents of the district who are capable of benefiting
from such programs and services. A limited number of related services which the student
uses shall be supported by fees charged to students to assist defraying the costs
of providing these services.

The mandatory enrollment student fee will be collected at the time of registration.
The student who fails to pay this required fee at the time of registration may be
dropped from classes. Grades, transcripts and diplomas will be withheld and future
registration restricted. See class schedule for current fees.

The enrollment fee requirement shall not apply to students enrolled in the noncredit
courses specified in Education Code Section 84711.

A student who receives Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Program (TANF), Supplemental
Security Income/State Supplementary Program (SSI/SSP),General Assistance (GA) through
the Financial Aid Office must apply for the Enrollment Fee waiver prior to the close
of the second week of the semester in the Financial Aid Office. Also, if any additional
documentation is required, this must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office and
completed prior to the end of the school semester. (Board Policy No. 5030.2).

Fee Payment Methods

Personal checks drawn on United States banks only, money orders or cash will be accepted
for any fee paid. Discover (NOVUS), VISA and MasterCard credit cards will be honored.
Checks returned by a student's bank for any reason will result in (1) suspension from
enrollment, (2) denial of subsequent registration and (3) detention of transcript
until financial obligation has been satisfied. A service charge of $20 will be assessed
on any returned check.

Health Services Fee

In accordance with the California Education Code, Section 72246, students pay $17 for summer terms and $20 per fall and spring semesters to cover the operation, supervision, programs and services of the Student Health Center.

* There are exceptions under these conditions:

1. Students receiving financial aid pursuant to Section 72252.1.

2. Low-income students who meet the Board of Governors Grant criteria (pursuant to
Section 72252) as demonstrated by appropriate support documentation of eligibility;
SSI eligibility; or GA eligibility; Veterans Affairs Dependent Fee Waiver Certification;
Agency Certification; or Income Tax Form as they relate to qualifying Income Levels;
or a combination of these and unmet student need as determined by the Financial Aid
Office.

3. Students who depend exclusively upon prayer for healing in accordance with the
teachings of a bona fide religious sect, denomination or organization.

Exemptions:

Students enrolled only in classes held off campus, instructional television classes
only, noncredit classes only or work-site classes, high school students, or students
enrolled in contract classes will not be required to pay the Health Services Fee.

Nonresident Tuition

El Camino College maintains a list of exceptions to the nonresident tuition requirement.
Such a list will be issued by the Admissions Office to each student who is classified
as a non-resident. Consideration is given to appropriate evidence submitted by the
student to substantiate a change in this classification. Possible changes could go
to students in the active United States military services or to those who are dependents
of an active member of the United States military. El Camino College requires a $50 application processing fee for out-of-country applicants. All fees must be paid by money orders drawn on a United States bank or by cash. Money
orders drawn on out of country banks will not be honored.

Parking Fee

Students may purchase a $35 parking permit each semester in accordance with Education
Code Section 72247. A $20 fee will be charged to those with motorcycles. Summer and
winter terms will carry a $20 fee.The fee will go toward improved parking lot security.
Students eligible for federal and state financial aid may be eligible for a reduced
fee. Students with a handicapped placard/plate must also purchase an El Camino College
semester or daily parking permit. Both the handicapped placard/plate AND the El Camino
College semester or daily permit must be displayed.

Photo Identification

All students are required to obtain a free El Camino College identification card.
These cards are available in the Student Activities Center photo ID booth. These cards serve as photo identification, and are required for Library services,
campus activities and to verify attendance in certain classes.

ASB Information:

All students are encouraged to purchase an optional ASB sticker for their photo identification cards during registration or at the cashier's window. The
ASB Sticker offers a variety of discounts at area businesses, theaters and amusement
parks. On-campus benefits include access to Activities Center table games, free admission
to all campus athletic events and a discount on tickets at District-sponsored Center
for the Arts events. Funds from the cards help support student activities, plays and
athletics. The $15 sticker is non-refundable.